Poster of The Shaolin Abbot

The Shaolin Abbot

Plot: While international favorite David Chiang was best known for his roles as a grinning, streetwise, fighter in many Chang Cheh-directed classics, he rarely played a noble warrior monk. But here he portrays the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple
Release Date: Wednesday, July 11 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David Chiang Da-WeiDavid Chiang Da-Wei
David Chiang Da-Wei was
32 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Monk Chi San'.
Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Lo LiehLo Lieh
Lo Lieh was
40 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Pai Mei'.
Thu, Jun 29 1939 –
Sat, Nov 02 2002
Portrait of Ching MiaoChing Miao
Ching Miao was
66 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Mr. Li'.
Sat, Mar 15 1913 –
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Ku Kuan-chungKu Kuan-chung
Ku Kuan-chung was
24 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Tao Te'.
Tue, Feb 22 1955
Portrait of Lily LiLily Li
Lily Li was
29 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Wu Mei'.
Wed, Jun 14 1950
Portrait of Norman Tsui Siu-KeungNorman Tsui Siu-Keung
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung was
28 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Li Jin-Lun'.
Mon, Oct 16 1950 –
Sun, Sep 01 2024
Portrait of Yang Chi-ChingYang Chi-Ching
Yang Chi-Ching was
60 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Wu Chan'.
Tue, Feb 11 1919 –
Mon, Apr 30 1984
Portrait of Chiang TaoChiang Tao
Chiang Tao was
37 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Tibetan Lama'.
Wed, Jun 17 1942
Portrait of Helen Poon Bing-SeungHelen Poon Bing-Seung
Helen Poon Bing-Seung was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Miss Jinbao'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Si WaiSi Wai
Si Wai was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Emperor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce Tong Yim-ChaanBruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan was
24 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Shaolin recruit Hong Xi-Guan'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Chan ShenChan Shen
Chan Shen was
39 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Dan Tian-Gang'.
Mon, Mar 11 1940 –
Thu, Apr 26 1984
Portrait of Shum LoShum Lo
Shum Lo was
54 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Head Abbot'.
Sun, Mar 01 1925
Portrait of Yue WingYue Wing
Yue Wing was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'General Yue Ying-Qi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chiang NanChiang Nan
Chiang Nan was
57 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'General Li'.
Sun, Jan 01 1922 –
Sat, Mar 09 1985
Portrait of Sai Gwa-PauSai Gwa-Pau
Sai Gwa-Pau was
60 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Stuttering servant'.
Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Mon, Mar 12 2001
Portrait of Wong Ching-HoWong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho was
59 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Wang'.
Tue, Sep 23 1919 –
Tue, Jan 01 2013
Portrait of Jamie Luk Kim-MingJamie Luk Kim-Ming
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Shaolin recruit Gong Qian-Jin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wang Han-ChenWang Han-Chen
Wang Han-Chen was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Magistrate'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ng Hong-SangNg Hong-Sang
Ng Hong-Sang was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Shaolin recruit Gong Qian-Jin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keung HonKeung Hon
Keung Hon was
39 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Li Ba-Shan'.
Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of Lee Sau-KeiLee Sau-Kei
Lee Sau-Kei was
58 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Rich man'.
Sat, Aug 14 1920 –
Fri, Dec 31 2004
Portrait of Wong Chi-MingWong Chi-Ming
Wong Chi-Ming was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Bandit'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hsu HsiaHsu Hsia
Hsu Hsia was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Soldier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Siu Tak-FooSiu Tak-Foo
Siu Tak-Foo was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Shaolin student'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chik Ngai-HungChik Ngai-Hung
Chik Ngai-Hung was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Bandit'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tam BoTam Bo
Tam Bo was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Monk'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lui TatLui Tat
Lui Tat was
60 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Rich man'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919
Portrait of Tai Kwan-TakTai Kwan-Tak
Tai Kwan-Tak was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Traitor monk'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Ho Meng-HuaHo Meng-Hua
Ho Meng-Hua was
56 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Director'
Mon, Jan 01 1923 –
Tue, May 19 2009
Portrait of Chan FenChan Fen
Chan Fen was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Lighting Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hung HakHung Hak
Hung Hak was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yau KeiYau Kei
Yau Kei was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ni KuangNi Kuang
Ni Kuang was
44 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Writer'
Fri, May 10 1935 –
Sun, Jul 03 2022
Portrait of Run Run ShawRun Run Shaw
Run Run Shaw was
71 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Producer'
Tue, Nov 19 1907 –
Tue, Jan 07 2014
Portrait of Chiang Hsing-LungChiang Hsing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung was
51 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Eddie H. Wang Chi-RenEddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren was
66 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Jan 01 1913 –
Tue, Sep 15 1981
Portrait of Mona Fong Yat-WahMona Fong Yat-Wah
Mona Fong Yat-Wah was
44 in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Production Manager'
Fri, Jul 27 1934 –
Wed, Nov 22 2017
Portrait of Tang Tak-CheungTang Tak-Cheung
Tang Tak-Cheung was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Martial Arts Choreographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liu Chi-YuLiu Chi-Yu
Liu Chi-Yu was
>> in The Shaolin Abbot
as 'Costume Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday